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Choose the right China entry path
Start here before booking flights. These guides help you decide whether you can enter visa-free, whether a transit route fits your itinerary, what to prepare for a visa application, and how to pass customs smoothly on arrival.
1. Check visa-free optionsCompare the main visa-free entry paths and decide whether you need a visa.
2. Review 240-hour transitUse the transit rule only if your route, ports, timing, and onward ticket fit.
3. Prepare a visa applicationGather the documents and timing details needed for a standard China visa.
4. Clear customs smoothlyCheck declaration basics, prohibited items, and practical arrival tips.
2. Review 240-hour transitUse the transit rule only if your route, ports, timing, and onward ticket fit.
3. Prepare a visa applicationGather the documents and timing details needed for a standard China visa.
4. Clear customs smoothlyCheck declaration basics, prohibited items, and practical arrival tips.
Last checked: May 15, 2026. Entry rules can change quickly; confirm official requirements before booking non-refundable travel.